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<blockquote data-quote="i2ain2thunder" data-source="post: 7526500" data-attributes="member: 631331"><p>I think the focus in in the wrong place here.&nbsp; If the budget is 1k I would say you could make a really nice 1k-1.5k system.&nbsp; This will actually probally get louder and tighter than a 2k system because his vehicle won&#039;t handle 2k easily without an upgraded alternator.&nbsp; I would say first before you get all that speakers/subs/amps spend time planning electrical and dampening for a 1.5k system.&nbsp; Buy sound deadner at least, and if you want some MLV tiles or CCF.&nbsp; Spend hours deadening spot speakers are going, dampen trunk/reardeck/doors/sidewalls and cover holes well.&nbsp; Next layer MLV or CCF on top for more insulation/road noise reduction.&nbsp; Then lets get the electrical going,&nbsp; get 1/0 do the big 3 first&nbsp; Approx 5-7ft.&nbsp; Then get 1/0 and a nice second battery for the trunk.&nbsp; Run the 2 batteries together in parallel approx 30-40ft.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now that you&#039;ve got your electrical and dampening needs fulfilled come back with a budget for patch cords/amps/head unit/speakers/subs.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="i2ain2thunder, post: 7526500, member: 631331"] I think the focus in in the wrong place here. If the budget is 1k I would say you could make a really nice 1k-1.5k system. This will actually probally get louder and tighter than a 2k system because his vehicle won't handle 2k easily without an upgraded alternator. I would say first before you get all that speakers/subs/amps spend time planning electrical and dampening for a 1.5k system. Buy sound deadner at least, and if you want some MLV tiles or CCF. Spend hours deadening spot speakers are going, dampen trunk/reardeck/doors/sidewalls and cover holes well. Next layer MLV or CCF on top for more insulation/road noise reduction. Then lets get the electrical going, get 1/0 do the big 3 first Approx 5-7ft. Then get 1/0 and a nice second battery for the trunk. Run the 2 batteries together in parallel approx 30-40ft. Now that you've got your electrical and dampening needs fulfilled come back with a budget for patch cords/amps/head unit/speakers/subs. [/QUOTE]

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